Online Resources
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Dementia Specific Websites
The Birches
An Alzheimer Day Care Centre situated in Dundalk, Co. Louth catering for persons suffering with Alzheimer's Disease or Alzheimer related Dementia. The site provides information about Alzheimer’s disease and the supports which are provided in the North Louth area.
www.thebirches.ie
Dementia Services Information and Development Centre
The website of the Dementia Services Information and Development Centre, in St. James’s Hospital, Dublin has significant material on issues relating to dementia.
www.dementia.ie
Mercer's Institute for Research on Age
The Mercer's Institute for Research on Ageing (MIRA gives information about the support and services provided by the memory clinic at St. James’s Hospital.
www.stjames.ie
Dementia Services Development Centre - NI
The Dementia Services Development Centre operates as a virtual network from Centres in Northern Ireland and the University of Stirling and works to spread research and good practice about home and hospital care for people with any type of dementia.
www.dementiacentreni.org
Alzheimer Europe
A network of Alzheimer associations across Europe. The site gives specific information useful to member organisations as well as information on the European context: www.alzheimer-europe.org
DASN International
Dementia Advocacy and Support Netwok - A worldwide organisation by and for those diagnosed with dementia, working together to improve our quality of life: www.dasninternational.org
Alzheimer Disease International
An umbrella group of 60 Alzheimer organisations worldwide. This site provides insight into work of organisations throughout the world as well as looking at the global issues relating to dementia/Alzheimer Disease: www.alz.co.uk
Alzheimer Society in the UK
The website provides comprehensive information on a wide variety of topics on Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Alzheimer Scotland
The website of Alzheimer Scotland provides information on a variety of topics relating to Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia: www.alzscot.org
The Pick's Disease Support Group
The group provides information for carers and people affected by frontotemporal dementia: www.pdsg.org.uk
Alzheimer’s Association of the United States of America
- www.alz.org
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Useful Irish Websites
The irishhealth.com Alzheimer's Clinic
Developed in association with the Alzheimer Society of Ireland with a support grant from Pfizer Healthcare Ireland, The irishhealth.com Alzheimer's Clinic offers comprehensive information on AD, including an online Video Q&A with Prof. Brian Lawlor: www.irishhealth.com/alzheimer
National Council on Ageing and Older People
An advisory body on all aspects of ageing and welfare of older people. It carries out research and has produced a number of key reports on dementia: www.ncaop.ie
The Carers Association
Ireland's national voluntary organisation for and of family carers in the home. Family carers provide high levels of care to a range of people including frail older people, people with severe disabilities, the terminally ill and children with special needs: www.carersireland.com
Age Action Ireland
A network of organisations and individuals that aims to promote better policies and services for older people in Ireland: www.ageaction.ie
Parkinson's association of Ireland
The aim of Parkinson's association of Ireland is to assist those with Parkinson’s, and their families and carers, health professionals, interested others, by offering support, a listening ear, and information on any aspect of living with Parkinson's: www.parkinsons.ie
AssistIreland
This website provides information on assistive technology aids, clothing, equipment, stair lifts, baths, etc...: www.assistireland.ie
Citizens Information
Information provision for people living in Ireland, affording fast, easy access to information on their rights and entitlements: www.citizensinformation.ie
Irish Citizens Parliament
The Irish Citizens Parliament recognises the need for a strong voice for older people at a national level and is concerned with promoting the interests of retired and older people: www.seniors.ie
Department of Health and Children
The key statutory agency with responsibility for the development of policy and services for persons with dementia: www.doh.ie
Department of Social and Family Affairs
The website provides information on services and entitlements for carers, older people: www.welfare.ie
Health Service Executive
The Health Service Executive provides thousands of different services in hospitals and communities across the country. These services include public health nurses treating older people in the community. This website also includes published Nursing Home Inspection Reports: www.hse.ie